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1. 
   george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj
   

   Jan 04, 2011

   Fun "Fractured Fairy Tale" take on "Rapunzel"

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   TANGLED (2010) ***1/2 (VOICES of: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levy, Donna
   Murphy, Ron Perlman, M.C. Gainey, Jeffrey Tambor, Brad Garrett, Paul F.
   Tompkins, Richard Kiel) Wonderful Disney Fractured Fairy Tale take on
   "Rapunzel" with the long-suffering unbeknownst-to-be princess
   tonsorially challenged heroine (pluckily voiced by Moore), whose
   imprisonment by her wicked stepmother (gleefully malevolent Murphy)
   soon comes to fruition in the unlikely form of a handsome
   thief/rapscallion (Levy, loose and having a field day) proving there is
   a whole-wide world of opportunity out there (and all sorts of
   platitudes carefully administered). Delightful animation and design
   with kinetic energy thanks to the directing team of Nathan Greno &
   Byron Howard with a witty, fast & footloose screenplay by Dan
   Fogelman). The bonus attraction of 3-D only enhances the vivid imagery
   and painterly skills of its ingenious animating crew.

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2. 
   ronjoan68 from Canada
   

   Jan 03, 2011

   Best Disney film ever

   This is the best Disney film I have seen. This film is superb on every
   level. The story is imaginative, well-told, beautifully constructed and
   perfectly paced. As is a Disney trademark, the music was beautiful,
   inspiring and woven magically and meaningfully into the story and
   dialogue. The lyrics were extremely clever and witty. The genius of
   Alan Menkin (music) and Glen Slater (lyrics) amaze me. When I got home,
   I immediately went to the internet to learn more about the voices
   behind Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy). Their
   singing were theatrical and outstanding. The voicing and acting were
   imaginative, moving and fit the story, the characters and the moment
   perfectly. What more can I say ? As expected, the animation was top
   notch Disney. Each scene was a spectacle. I'm not that emotional but I
   think my jaw dropped when I saw the lanterns being launched into the
   sky. That scene and the context in which it was shown actually brought
   tears to my eyes it was so beautiful. This is a movie that will appeal
   to all ages. I want to see it again and can't wait for the DVD. Go see
   it. You will love it.

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3. 
   joliefille411 from United States
   

   Jan 02, 2011

   The Most Beautiful Disney Film Since Sleeping Beauty, Idiotic Title Nonwithstanding

   *** This review may contain spoilers ***

   Tangled is above all else a masterpiece of animation and background.
   I'd never say another thing about cg again if there was a hope that
   even a quarter of the stuff churned out looked so stunning. It could
   have been a much worse film in other aspects and I would still be
   drooling.

   Which makes it even better that it doesn't suck as much as the trailers
   imply. I have no explanation to offer for the crap job done on the
   marketing other than everyone other than the artists are a bunch of
   greedy bastards. Anywho, it's a charming story, not nearly as snarky
   and Shrek-ish as I had feared, filled with some excellent characters.
   Mother Gothel is an excellent villain, combining charm and evil
   marvelously. And as for the titularly tangled couple, both are
   serviceably great in a not-too-terribly-bland way. Maybe a little too
   quippy for their own good, but oh man, they boast some of the most
   attractive character design I have ever seen. There seems to be a lot
   of lifting from anime, with the huge saucer eyes and heart-shaped
   faces. The voicework was in many cases good, better than I was
   expecting to say the least. Donna Murphy was, of course, great and I
   like Zachary Levi well enough from his role as Chuck, but Mandy Moore
   was the sleeper hit. Frankly, all she had to do was not suck it up and
   I would have been floored. I still would have liked to see Kristen
   Chenoweth in the role, but Moore's voice definitely had a stronger note
   of sincerity and thankfully the nasally pop-tartness was for the most
   part absent in her singing.

   And the songs! Actually, I am afraid to admit I cannot remember a
   single tune from the show, which I just saw this afternoon. I remember
   them as pleasant enough at the time and know I liked Mother Knows Best
   quite well, but they just didn't stick with me. Instead I've been
   humming True Love's Kiss all evening, being in the spirit of the movie
   while infinitely more catchy.

   So all in all, Tangled was a worthy placeholder in the coveted 50th
   feature spot. If it had any faults, which were few, they can all be
   forgiven by the sheer beauty of the artistry, which really is the whole
   point anyways. At least if you ask me.

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